WHAT IS FORM D84 USED FOR?

Form D84 is used to apply for a decree nisi certificate which basically means a judge believes you are entitled to a divorce and accepts the grounds for divorce. By completing form D84 you are informing the court that the contents of your partners form D10 (acknowledgement of service form) are correct.

WE HAVE REMOVED THE LINK TO OUR L.I.P HELP GUIDE FOR THE OLD VERSION OF FORM D10 THAT WAS RELEVANT TO APPLYING FOR A DECREE NISI. THIS IS BECAUSE IT IS NOW OBSOLETE.

ARE THERE ANY GOVERNMENT OR OUR OWN L.I.P HELP GUIDES OR WRITE UPS TO HELP YOU COMPLETE FORM D84?

There are no specific government guides for this form. 

You can read our L.I.P Help Guide process for applying for a decree nisi. 

LINK TO OUR L.I.P HELP GUIDE ‘THE PROCESS FOR APPLYING FOR A DECREE NISI

WHAT IS THE FEE TO SEND FORM D84 TO THE COURT AND HOW TO PAY FOR IT?

This form is free to send to the court.

HOW TO COMPLETE FORM D84 AND WHERE TO SEND IT?

• NOTE 1 – If you are completing and sending this form in then you are known as the petitioner or applicant. Your ex-partner is known as the respondent. If you have cited adultery as the reason for your divorce in section 6.1 of form D8 (old version before 06-04-2022) then the person they are having an affair with is known as the co-respondent.
• NOTE 2 – You can attach additional sheets of paper to explain your answers to questions 2, 3 and 4 on form D84. Please write your name, date of birth, case number and the section/question number you are answering on the extra sheet.
• NOTE 3 – Please remember to keep a copy of your form D84 for yourself outside of the copy you send to the court. 
• Form D84 is 1 page long
• You must attach a copy of your ex-partners form D10 (acknowledgement of service form) and put the letter ‘A’ in uppercase next to their signature to confirm that it is indeed their signature. If your ex-partners form D10 has been signed by a solicitor then there is no need to confirm the signature.
• You are required to send a statement of support form D80 with your completed form D84 to the court. There are 5 different versions of this form (D80A, D80B, D80C, D80D, D80E). You will need to complete only ONE of them. The form you use will depends upon what grounds/reasons for divorce you have stated in your initial form D8 divorce application. 
• Approximately 5-6 weeks after sending in your decree nisi application, the court will inform you of a decree nisi pronouncement date hearing where a judge will consider your application for a decree nisi certificate. Neither you nor your ex-partner need to attend this hearing. At this hearing the judge will have in front of them your form D8 (initial divorce application form), your form D84 (decree nisi application form) and form D10 (your ex-partners acknowledgement of service form). The judge will consider whether the marriage has broken down beyond repair and will grant a decree nisi certificate. Once granted you and your ex-partner will both receive a form D29 which is a decree nisi certificate and a form D84A a notice of decree nisi date.
• If the court rejects your decree nisi application, they may ask you for more information or to amend the original application. In this case the court will send you form D79 which is a notice of refusal certificate.
• If you have cited unreasonable behaviour or adultery as the grounds for divorce and the costs for the initial divorce application are disputed – you and your ex-partner will be asked to attend court when the decree nisi is to be pronounced. The judge will decide who will pay the costs and how much of it.

WHERE CAN YOU FIND FORM D84/DOWNLOAD THIS FORM?

Please click on the link to access form D84 from the government website. Please complete and send by post (signed for recorded delivery).

LINK TO GOVERNMENT WEBSITE FOR FORM D84

WHEN WAS FORM D84 FIRST PUBLISHED AND LAST UPDATED?

Form D84 was first published by the government (HM Courts & Tribunals Service) on 01-04-2014 and last updated on 13-10-2022.